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Son of Ahimelech; sole survivor of the slaughter of the priests at Nob. Joined David and served as priest throughout David's reign. Supported Adonijah's coup; banished by Solomon to Anathoth, fulfilling the prophecy against Eli's house. Distinct from his grandfather Ahitub and son Ahimelech (1 Chr 18:16).
Head of the eighth priestly course; the course of Zechariah the father of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5).
Second son of Samuel; with his brother Joel administered justice corruptly at Beersheba, prompting Israel to demand a king.
Prophet from Shiloh; tore his garment into twelve pieces to symbolize the division of the kingdom and gave ten to Jeroboam. Later prophesied the destruction of Jeroboam's house when his wife came to him in disguise.
Son of Zadok the priest; ran from the camp to bring David news of Absalom's defeat (2 Samuel 18). Outran the Cushite. Distinct from Ahimaaz father of Ahinoam.
Son of Ahitub; priest at Nob who gave David the showbread and Goliath's sword. Killed by Doeg at Saul's command.
Son of Amariah and father of Zadok the priest of David and Solomon. Distinct from Ahitub son of Phinehas brother of Ichabod (1 Samuel 14:3, 22:9), the priest of Eli's line.
Second son of Hebron the Levite (1 Chronicles 23:19). Distinct from the priestly Amariahs and Amariah son of Shephatiah.
Sixth son of Obed-edom. Distinct from Ammiel of Lo-debar and Ammiel father of Bathshua.
Gershonite Levite; chief of the singers appointed by David, set in front of the ark. Author of Psalms 50 and 73-83. Called a 'seer' (2 Chronicles 29:30). His descendants served as singers through the monarchy and after the exile.
Jesharelah (1 Chronicles 25:14)
Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the seventh division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Ahimaaz; great-grandson of Zadok. Officiated in the temple Solomon built. One of several priestly Azariahs in the line.
Priest under Solomon; named first in Solomon's cabinet list (1 Kings 4:2). Probably the same Azariah listed in 1 Chronicles 6:9 as son of Ahimaaz son of Zadok, in which case 'son' here means grandson.
Named with Jaaziah son of Merari (1 Chronicles 24:26-27); 'Beno' may be a personal name or read as the Hebrew 'his son.'
Gershonite Levite, father of Asaph the singer.
Fourth son of Shimei the Gershonite; counted with Jeush as one father's house (1 Chronicles 23:11). Distinct from Beriah son of Asher, Beriah son of Ephraim, and Beriah of Aijalon.
Head of the fifteenth priestly course.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the sixth division of Levitical singers under David.
Chief of the Levites in song; he was over the carrying of the ark because he was skillful (1 Chronicles 15:22, 27); appointed an outer official and judge over Israel (1 Chronicles 26:29).
Head of the twenty-third division of priests under David (1 Chronicles 24:18). Distinct from Delaiah of the returnees, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, and Delaiah the prince.
Son of Mushi the Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 23:23; 24:30). Distinct from Eder son of Beriah of Aijalon and the place-name Eder.
Fifth son of Meshelemiah.
Son of Mahli the Merarite Levite; died having no sons but only daughters, who were taken in marriage by their cousins, the sons of Kish (1 Chronicles 23:21-22). Distinct from Eleazar son of Aaron and many other Eleazars.
Head of the eleventh priestly course. Distinct from the high priest Eliashib of Nehemiah's day.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the twentieth division of Levitical singers under David.
Seventh son of Meshelemiah.
Together with his brother Ahijah, secretary (sopher) under Solomon.
Grandson of Obed-edom. Distinct from Elihu the friend of Job.
Korahite gatekeeper, son of Shemaiah son of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:7). Distinct from Elzabad the Gadite who joined David at Ziklag.
Merarite Levite; one of the three chief singers under David alongside Asaph and Heman. Distinct from Ethan the Ezrahite, the wise man of 1 Kings 4:31. The Ethan in Psalm 89's title is generally identified with the wise man, not this singer.
Head of the twenty-second division of priests under David (1 Chronicles 24:17).
Son of Jeduthun (Ethan); head of the second division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-second division of Levitical singers under David.
Head of the seventh priestly course. The 'sons of Hakkoz' could not produce their genealogy at the return and were excluded from the priesthood (Ezra 2:61, Nehemiah 7:63).
Son of Heman the singer; head of the eighteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the sixteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Head of the eighteenth priestly course.
Son of Shimei the Gershonite (1 Chronicles 23:9). Distinct from Haran brother of Abraham and Haran son of Caleb.
Head of the third priestly course. The 'sons of Harim' returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:39, Nehemiah 7:42).
Son of Jeduthun; head of the twelfth division of Levitical singers under David.
Tribal officer over Levi in David's administration.
Son of Shimei the Gershonite (1 Chronicles 23:9).
Grandson of Samuel through Joel; chief singer in the tabernacle and temple service appointed by David. Composer associated with Psalm 88. Distinct from Heman the wise man of Judah (1 Kings 4:31).
Head of the seventeenth priestly course. Distinct from Hezir the leader who sealed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:20).
Second son of Hosah. Distinct from Hilkiah the high priest under Josiah.
Merarite Levite; chief of a clan of gatekeepers, thirteen strong, posted with Shuppim and the western gate Shallecheth.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-first division of Levitical singers under David.
Head of the thirteenth priestly course.
Son of Jaaziah the Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 24:27).
Head of the sixteenth priestly course. The 'sons of Immer' returned with Zerubbabel; ancestor of Pashhur son of Immer who imprisoned Jeremiah.
Seventh son of Obed-edom. Distinct from the patriarch Issachar.
Jesiah
Second son of Uzziel the Levite (1 Chronicles 23:20; 24:25). Distinct from Isshiah son of Izrahiah of Issachar and Isshiah the Korahite Ziklag warrior.
Jesiah
Chief of the descendants of Rehabiah son of Eliezer son of Moses (1 Chronicles 24:21).
A third son of Merari listed only in 1 Chronicles 24:26-27, in addition to Mahli and Mushi; father of Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
Aziel
One of the second-rank Levitical musicians appointed to play harps before the ark when David brought it to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:18); called Aziel in 1 Chronicles 15:20.
Head of the twenty-first priestly course. Distinct from Jachin the temple pillar.
Chief among the four sons of Shimei the Gershonite in 1 Chronicles 23:10-11. Distinct from Jahath son of Reaiah of Judah and other Jahaths.
Third son of Hebron the Levite (1 Chronicles 23:19). Distinct from Jahaziel the priest who blew the trumpet, Jahaziel the prophet, and others.
Head of the twelfth priestly course.
Fourth son of Meshelemiah.
Head of the second of the twenty-four priestly courses. Distinct from Jedaiah of the wall builders (Nehemiah 3:10).
Second son of Meshelemiah.
Merarite Levite; one of the three chief singers under David alongside Asaph and Heman in the parallel arrangement of 1 Chronicles 16, 25; 2 Chronicles 5. Generally identified with Ethan the Merarite. His sons led the second singer division. Psalms 39, 62, and 77 bear his name in their titles.
Ezekiel
Head of the twentieth division of priests under David (1 Chronicles 24:16). The Hebrew name is identical to that of the prophet Ezekiel; included in name only.
Levitical doorkeeper for the ark when David brought it to Jerusalem; appointed with Berechiah to keep watch (1 Chronicles 15:24).
Jehieli
Firstborn of Laadan the Gershonite; head of a Gershonite father's house. His descendants Zetham and Joel were over the treasures of the house of the LORD under David (1 Chronicles 26:21-22).
Sixth son of Meshelemiah.
Leader of the house of Aaron who brought 3,700 men to David at Hebron (1 Chronicles 12:27). Distinct from Jehoiada father of Benaiah and Jehoiada the high priest under Joash.
Head of the first of the twenty-four priestly courses ordained by David. Ancestor of the Maccabean family (1 Maccabees 2:1).
Second son of Obed-edom.
Fourth son of Hebron the Levite (1 Chronicles 23:19; 24:23).
Son of Kish the Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 24:29). Distinct from Jerahmeel firstborn of Hezron the Judahite.
Jerimoth
Son of Mushi the Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 23:23; 24:30). Distinct from Jeremoth son of Becher, Jeremoth the singer (1 Chr 25:22), and several other Jeremoths.
Jerijah
Chief of the Hebronite Levites; David sought out men of valor among the Hebronites in Jazer of Gilead under his leadership (1 Chronicles 23:19; 26:31).
Son of Heman the singer; head of the fifteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Jeduthun; head of the eighth division of Levitical singers under David.
Head of the fourteenth priestly course.
Head of the ninth priestly course. Distinct from Jeshua the high priest of the return.
Third son of Shimei the Gershonite; counted with Beriah as one father's house because they had few sons (1 Chronicles 23:11). Distinct from Jeush son of Esau and other Jeushes.
Third son of Obed-edom.
Gershonite Levite over the treasures of the house of the LORD with his brother Zetham under David (1 Chronicles 26:22). Distinct from Joel firstborn of Samuel and many other Joels.
Vashni (1 Chronicles 6:28 in some texts)
Firstborn son of Samuel; took bribes and perverted justice with his brother Abijah at Beersheba (1 Samuel 8:1-3). Ancestor of the singer Heman through his son Heman.
Son of Abiathar; carried news from Jerusalem to David at Mahanaim during Absalom's revolt; brought word of Adonijah's failure at Solomon's anointing. Distinct from Jonathan son of Saul and other Jonathans.
Levite of the Eliezer-Rehabiah line; ancestor of Shelomith the Izharite (1 Chronicles 26:25). Distinct from kings Joram of Israel and Joram of Judah.
Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the first division of Levitical singers under David. Distinct from other Josephs.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the seventeenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Father of Hashabiah the chief officer over the Levites under David. Distinct from Kemuel son of Nahor and Kemuel son of Shiphtan of Ephraim.
Son of Mahli the Merarite Levite; brother of Eleazar; his sons married Eleazar's daughters (1 Chronicles 23:21-22). Distinct from Kish the father of Saul.
Kushaiah
Merarite Levite, father of Ethan the singer; called Kushaiah in 1 Chronicles 15:17.
Korahite Levite; father of Meshelemiah the gatekeeper. Distinct from Kore son of Imnah (2 Chronicles 31:14).
Libni
Gershonite Levite ancestor; head of one of the Gershonite fathers' houses (1 Chronicles 23:7-9). Often equated with Libni son of Gershon.
Head of the twenty-fourth and final division of priests under David (1 Chronicles 24:18). Possibly the ancestral house of the post-exilic priest of Nehemiah 10:8 and 12:5.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-third division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Mushi the Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 23:23; 24:30). Distinct from his uncle Mahli son of Merari, after whom he was likely named.
Head of the fifth priestly course. The 'sons of Malchijah' return with Zerubbabel (Ezra 10:25). Ancestor of Pashhur the priest (1 Chronicles 9:12).
Son of Heman the singer; head of the nineteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the ninth division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Jeduthun; head of the fourteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Shelemiah (1 Chronicles 26:14) · Meshullam
Korahite Levite; chief gatekeeper at the east gate. Father of Zechariah (the wise counselor) and seven sons; the lot for the eastern gate fell to him.
Michah
Firstborn of Uzziel the Levite (1 Chronicles 23:20; 24:24). Distinct from Micah son of Mephibosheth, Micah the prophet, Micah of Mount Ephraim, and Mica the Asaphite.
Head of the sixth priestly course.
Head of the sixth division of priests under David (1 Chronicles 24:9). Distinct from Mijamin who sealed Nehemiah's covenant and Miamin of the Ezra 10 lay list.
Fifth son of Obed-edom.
Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the fifth division of Levitical singers under David.
Korahite gatekeeper, son of Shemaiah son of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:7). Distinct from Obed son of Boaz, Obed of Jerahmeel's line, Obed of Caleb, and Obed son of Ephlal.
Levite of Korahite line in whose house the ark rested three months between Perez-uzza and Jerusalem; God blessed his household. Designated gatekeeper and lyre player after the ark was brought to Jerusalem; head of a great Levitical clan of gatekeepers (sixty-two strong men).
Grandson of Obed-edom through Shemaiah; man of valor.
Head of the nineteenth division of priests under David (1 Chronicles 24:16). Distinct from Pethahiah son of Meshezabel and Pethahiah the Levite of Ezra 10.
Eighth son of Obed-edom; God blessed Obed-edom with him.
Son of Eliezer son of Moses; the only son of Eliezer, but his sons multiplied greatly (1 Chronicles 23:17; 26:25).
Korahite gatekeeper, son of Shemaiah son of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:7); brother of Othni, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semachiah.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-fourth division of Levitical singers under David.
Fourth son of Obed-edom.
Son of Hannah and Elkanah; dedicated to Yahweh from birth. Last judge of Israel and first of the great prophets after Moses. Anointed both Saul and David. Honored as the head of the prophetic order.
Grandson of Obed-edom; man of valor.
Head of the fourth priestly course.
Son of Micah the Uzzielite Levite (1 Chronicles 24:24). Distinct from the place-names Shamir.
Shubael
Levite over the treasures, son of Gershom son of Moses (1 Chronicles 23:16; 26:24). Distinct from Shebuel the singer son of Heman.
Shubael (1 Chronicles 25:20)
Son of Heman the singer; head of the thirteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Head of the tenth priestly course.
Chief of the Izharites under David; son of Zichri (1 Chronicles 23:18; 26:25-28); over the dedicated treasures.
Shelomith
Firstborn son of Shimei the Gershonite (1 Chronicles 23:9). Distinct from Shelomith the Izharite, Shelomith son of Zichri, and Shelomith daughter of Zerubbabel.
Firstborn of Obed-edom; head of a strong house; his sons (Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, Semachiah) were named men of valor.
Son of Jeduthun; head of one of the divisions of Levitical singers under David. Distinct from earlier Shimeis.
Son of Hosah; appointed chief by his father though he was not the firstborn.
Son of Jaaziah the Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 24:27).
Third son of Hosah.
Azarel (1 Chronicles 25:18)
Son of Heman the singer; head of the eleventh division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Jaaziah the Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 24:27). Distinct from Zaccur son of Asaph and several other Zaccurs.
Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the third division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Ahitub of the Eleazar line; priest under David alongside Abiathar. Loyal to David during Absalom's revolt; anointed Solomon. Sole high priest after Abiathar's banishment; ancestor of the Zadokite priestly line that dominated through the second temple.
A young man, mighty of valor, listed in 1 Chronicles 12:28 with twenty-two captains from his father's house. Often identified with Zadok son of Ahitub the priest.
Third son of Meshelemiah.
Son of Isshiah the Uzzielite Levite (1 Chronicles 24:25). Distinct from many other Zechariahs.
Fourth son of Hosah.
First son of Meshelemiah; a wise counselor; the lot for the north gate fell to him.
Izri (1 Chronicles 25:11)
Son of Jeduthun; head of the fourth division of Levitical singers under David.
Gershonite Levite over the treasures of the house of the LORD under David (1 Chronicles 26:22).
Father of Shelomith the Izharite chief over David's dedicated treasures (1 Chronicles 26:25). Distinct from many other Zichris.
Zina (1 Chronicles 23:10)
Second among the sons of Shimei the Gershonite (1 Chronicles 23:11).
Curation status: Primeval (Genesis 1–11), patriarchs (Genesis 12–50), Exodus/Numbers, Joshua/Judges/Ruth, the united and divided monarchies (Saul, David, all kings of Judah and Israel), the writing prophets, post-exilic figures (Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther), the Holy Family, John the Baptist, the Twelve, and the early apostolic generation are all in. 2,781figures curated so far. The remaining named biblical figures (priestly genealogies in 1 Chronicles, the post-exile lists in Ezra/Nehemiah, the obscure persons in Acts and the epistles) are pending. Every claim is rigorously sourced; gaps mean “not yet curated”, not “not in scripture”.